The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SIBERIA.

SIBERIA.
BARLEY Campbell's drama Siberia was
produced as Portland Theatre last evening
by Thomas b. MacDonoughs company be-
fore good /, sized audience The scene is
laid in Russia and Siberia and the story of
the wrongs and sufferings of the exiles is
told in a manner to hold the closest interest
of the audience. The mounting of the piece
is extremely good The company is strong
one. The acting Of Miss Adele Belgrade as
Sara di splayed considerable dramatic ability
and an intelligent understanding of the
part. Miss Stella Teuton, as Marie, was ex-
ceptionably good and Miss frankie McClel-
Ian, as Vera, the flower girl, was we'll re-
ceived. Forrest Robinson, as Nicolai, ga,
strong representation of the character,
Geo. +. Nash made an excellent Ivan and
Mr.. c. w. Butler as Trolsky, was capital
Mr.. Chas. B. Waite, as the Interpreter, Mr..
Eddinger, as the governor general and Mr..
Daily as the governor were good. The other
parts were well taken. The audience was
generous in applause, and the cuItain was
called several times. The play will be re-
peated this evening".
W. d. A. CONCERT.
The W. b. A. concert at Y. M. C. A. Hall
this evening should not be forgotten by
music loving people. The announcement
that the Ladies' Orchestra, Mrs. L. A.
Goudy,. NJ, Harvey F. Merrill and Miss
Helen M, Foster, the elocutionist, will take
part should be sufficient to fill the house,
The following is the programme:
Ladies' Orchestra
Vocal Sol0-A Maiden Fair Lynes.
Readiing.Archie Dean. Gail HaniIetoSS. f. Merriii
Miss Helen NJ Foster
Ladies' Orchestra.
Vocal Solo-The Touch of a Vanished Hand
PinSuti
Mrs. L. A. Goudy.
49, " M Ladies' Orchestra. ''"0aO0S''
Keadiln ~ 1900. Miss Helen M Foster
Vocal Solo-Selected ........,. Harry f. Merrill
Vocal Solo-The Dance on the Qay........ .Molioy
Mrs. L. A. G0udy.
u-GdrOtLe. Tn GieSe
d.-Vucan March. .......................Pe ttee
Ladies' Orchestra
SONG SYMPOSIUM.
AT the chapel Of the State street church
this evening, the Smith Singers will give a
spectacular song symposium which promises
to be most enjoyable entertainment. The
performance will begin at eight o'clock. If
stormy the entertainment will be postponed
until tomorrow evening.
The following will appear in the entertain
ment: Mr.. Josiah Crescendo Adlibitum
Smith, Mr.. Johannes Fortissimo Smith, Mr..
Horace Obligato Senseroso Smith, Mrs.
Sophronia Affetuoso Smith, Miss SUSANNA
Diminuendo Smith.
The following is the synopsia:
Sublime Song Stating Smiths circumstances.
Song, Softly Serenading Silent Stars.
Scaley Song Suiting Soaring Soul.
Sleighing Song.
spooney simpering sentimentality
Sybelant Sighings
Simple Song Suited to Small Songsters.
Short Sessdti0n.
Sublime Symphonic Song.
Sad Story of a Suffering Swain,
We Sound his Sorrows in One Strain.
Small Spinster Seeks to be Sente Of a Single
Sphere
Soothing Sympathetic Stanzas.
Snap, Selected.
SenseleSs Song.
Spasmodic Strains Symbolic of Scotch Songs
Sonmoent Summons to Separate.
NOTES.
The concert by John l.. Shaw's Quartette
announced for tomorrow evening at Preblc
Chapel, will. be postponed one week, or until
April Z.
The demand for seats for the performance
of Ruddygore continues, and there has been
brisk call of libreteoes, which may be OBJ
tanned at Stockbridge's.
The lecture by Hon. Clarence Pullen at
City Hall next Monday evening will be
awaited with interest by those who heard
Mr.. Pullen when he lectured in this city win
ter before last